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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,090.29, 26,376.28 and 15,087.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,090.29, 26,376.28 and 15,087.78 is: 20,846.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,090.29 : 26,376.28 = 15,087.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,090.29/26,376.28 = 15,087.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,090.29x = 26,376.28 × 15,087.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,090.29x = 397,959,472.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,959,472.14/19,090.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,846.17

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